Whitefield Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Rock Creek Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Whitefield Academy of the 12-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Andrew Beickman put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Beickman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Beickman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Stockton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Like Whitefield Academy, Rock Creek Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Parente. Throwing, Parente pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Max Ruiz pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. At the plate, Parente scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ruiz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Short, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garrett Gullion, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Whitefield Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Rock Creek Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitefield Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kentucky Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on April 30th. As for Rock Creek Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Portland Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rock Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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